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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.17, 4,461.10 and 2,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.17, 4,461.10 and 2,053.81 is: 2,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.17 : 4,461.10 = 2,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.17/4,461.10 = 2,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.17x = 4,461.10 × 2,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.17x = 9,162,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,251.79/3,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.83

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